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Goodman Networks

Telecommunications services
Company Details
Location: Farmers Branch, TX
Founders: James Goodman, 40, John Goodman, 39, Jody Goodman, 38, Jonathan Goodman, 37, Jason Goodman, 36
Year Started: February 2000
Initial Investment: $20K

Turned a Profit: 2000
First Million: 2000

2002 Sales: $10.2M
2006 Sales: $119.4M

Number of Employees:
Day 1: 9
2006: 586
2007: 640*

* Projected by 2008
Company Background
Goodman Networks began as a small family-owned and in 2000, just prior to some of the most turbulent events in telecommunications industry. The five Goodman brothers had a vision of a telecommunications services company centered on providing world-class quality and cost-efficient solutions for their clients. In 2005, Goodman Networks was named by Deloitte as the 235th fastest-growing technology company in the U.S. According to co-founder and CEO John Goodman, having a passion for what he does and an optimistic outlook on life is the seed of his success.
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